By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
October 30, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 10, 1945.
This world may have “gone to the dogs” in many respects since the days Mrs. Willmine Buus, Luverne, was a girl, but from the…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
October 23, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 8, 1945.
(Elinor and Henry Gertz continue their life stories. Henry explains when he first began farming in Rock County, he traveled 200…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
October 16, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 8, 1945.
A well known Luverne couple, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Gertz, will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home at 509…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
October 02, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Dec. 28, 1944.
Jens Nelson, Luverne, continues his life story about moving the town of Hills further north of the railroad tracks.
There were only…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
September 25, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Dec. 28, 1944.
Perhaps one of the best known of that almost extinct group of artists, the genuine old time fiddlers, is Jens Nelson, Luverne.…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
September 17, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Nov. 16, 1944.
William L. Ward of Luverne continues his life story about the development of Rock County’s infrastructure including the leveling of…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
September 11, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Nov. 16, 1944.
Not very many men 70 years old can claim Rock county as their birthplace, but among those who can is William L. Ward of Luverne.
Mr…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
September 04, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 17, 1944.
This is the continuation of Julia Joul’s life story about growing up in Norway and immigrating to the U.S. when she was 21.
Meat…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
August 28, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 17, 1944.
Being a milkmaid isn’t as glamorous as artists and story tellers would have one believe, according to Mrs. Gust Joul, Luverne, who…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
August 21, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 10, 1944.
(Editor’s Note—Perhaps one of Luverne’s best known residents is Dana M. Baer. His appearance on the street is of daily occurrence…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
August 14, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 10, 1944.
(Editor’s Note—Perhaps one of Luverne’s best known residents is Dana M. Baer. His appearance on the street is of daily occurrence…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
August 07, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 3, 1944.
S.S. Birkland’s life story continues when he enrolled in school in order to better learn the American language.
Mr. Birkland,…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 31, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 3, 1944.
Of all the Fourth of July celebrations he ever attended during his 68 years of residence in Rock county, the one perhaps that S.S.…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 24, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 27, 1944.
Bertha Bauer continues her life story with her remembrance of the 1888 blizzard.
House Completely Covered
“The third day,…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 17, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 27, 1944.
Looking back over the 73 years that she has lived in Rock county, Mrs. Bertha Bauer, Luverne, finds it hard to believe that so many…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 10, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 20, 1944.
Edith Eberlein’s story picks up about experiencing the 1888 blizzard.
Escaped Famous Blizzard
She was at home during the famous…